Appendix D - Installing A Modem In Linux; Standard Linux Serial Port Definitions; Installation - Multitech MT5656ZDX User Manual

Appendix D - Installing a Modem in
Linux
This appendix explains how to install a modem on a PC operating under the RedHat Linux 6.2 operating system. Other
versions of RedHat and other Linux operating systems should be similar. Briefly, in Linux, you do not need drivers for most
standard external modems and most internal ISA bus modems. Programs in Linux commonly call upon the port, rather than
the modem.

Standard Linux Serial Port Definitions

Port
Com 1
Com 2
Com 3
Com 4

Installation

Connect the external modem to an available serial port.
Setup
This section describes how to make sure Linux can talk to the modem and be able to dial up to the Internet.
Using the terminal program Minicom to verify operation
1. At the command prompt, type minicom –s and press E
2. Select Serial port setup and press E
3. From Serial port setup, use the A key to access Serial Device, and then press E
4. Press E
SC
5. You are now in the Minicom terminal. Type AT and press E
operation. Alternately, dial a phone number to verify line operation
6. To leave Minicom, press C
7. On the help menu, press X to exit.
Using the modem to call the Internet
Linux allows different graphic user interfaces (GUI). In the following steps, we'll use the Gnome Desktop GUI
and assume that the Internet Service Provider (ISP) you are calling assigns you the Domain Name Service
(DNS) and Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. For more information on DNS or IP, see the Linux OS owner's
manual or contact your ISP.
1. On the Task Bar at the bottom of the screen, select the Gnome Footprint.
2. Select Internet from the menu.
3. Select Dialup Configuration Tool.
4. Select Add, and then click Next.
5. Enter the connection name and phone number, and then click Next.
6. Enter your user name and password, and then click Next.
7. Select Normal ISP if your ISP is not listed, and then click Next.
8. Click Finish.
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Linux Port
ttyS0
ttyS1
ttyS2
ttyS3
.
+ A, and then press Z.
TRL

Appendix D - Installing a Modem in Linux

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NTER
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NTER
. The screen should display OK to verify the
NTER
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NTER
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